Harding Bisons football

Harding Bisons Football
2015 Harding Bisons football team
First season 1924 (1924)
Athletic director Greg Harnden
Head coach Ronnie Huckeba
8th year, 4935 (.583)
Stadium First Security Stadium
Seating capacity 5,000
Field surface FieldTurf
Location Searcy, Arkansas
NCAA division Division II
Conference GAC
All-time record 30329718 (.505)
Conference titles 3
Colors Black and Gold
         
Fight song Texas Fight
Mascot Buff the Bison (mascot)
Website hardingsports.com

The Harding Bisons football program represents Harding University in college football. The Bisons are a Division II school, where they are a member of the Great American Conference.[1][2]

Conference championships

Year Conference Overall Record Conference Record
1972† Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference 10–1 5–0
1976† Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference 7–5 5–0
1989† Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference 7–4 4–1
2016 Great American Conference 11-0 11–0

† Denotes shared title.

Conference affiliations

No team from 1932–1958

Playoff appearances

The Bison have participated in the NCAA Division II Playoffs twice, in 2014 and 2016.

Year Opponent Round Result
2014 Pittsburg State 1st Round L 42-59
2016 Central Missouri 1st Round W 48-31
2016 Sioux Falls 2nd Round W 27-24 (OT)
2016 Northwest Missouri State Quarterfinals

Bowl games

The Bison have participated in three College Division bowl games.

Date Opponent Bowl Result
December 6, 1972 Langston Lions Cowboy Bowl W 30–27
December 4, 1976 Abilene Christian Wildcats San Jacinto Shrine Bowl L 12–22
December 13, 2013 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions Live United Texarkana Bowl W 44–3

List of head coaches

References


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